Fossilis(2020)
Games like Fossilis
Looking for games like Fossilis? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the chase to complete the right combinations and spatial puzzles that grow as each new piece lands. This page rounds up 12 of the closest alternatives, scored on mechanical overlap with the original (45%), complexity match (35%), and player-count fit (20%), then weighted by BoardGameGeek community ratings so every pick is one players genuinely rate. The strongest matches come first; the further down you go, the more a game trades exact overlap for a fresh take on the same core appeal.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
Takenoko(2011)
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Architects of the West Kingdom(2018)
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Trias(2002)
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The Downfall of Pompeii(2004)
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Honey Buzz(2020)
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Entdecker: Exploring New Horizons(2001)
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Akrotiri(2014)
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7 Wonders Duel(2015)
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Llamaland(2021)
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Clank!: Catacombs(2022)
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Artifacts, Inc.(2014)
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Tikal(1999)
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